Project Gutenberg 2007-05-27 Public domain in the USA. 703 Marden, Orison Swett 1848 1924 Architects of Fate; Or, Steps to Success and Power Produced by Al Haines "Architects of Fate; Or, Steps to Success and Power" by Orison Swett Marden is a motivational self-help book written in the late 19th century. This work aims to inspire readers, particularly the youth, towards character building, self-cultivation, and achieving noble accomplishments. Marden emphasizes that individuals possess the power to shape their destinies through determination, will, and a resolute pursuit of their goals. The opening portion of the book sets the tone by calling for the presence of strong, individualistic men who adhere to their principles despite societal pressures. Marden discusses the qualities that define a "man," emphasizing character, courage, and personal development as essential to achieving greatness. He uses quotes from historical and literary figures to bolster his arguments, illustrating the timeless need for integrity and strength of purpose. The call to action is clear: one must first become a "man" in character and resolve to unlock their potential for success and significant impact on the world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Success HF Text Category: How To ... 663915 2025-08-09T06:45:51.226023 text/html 647720 2007-05-27T08:46:44 text/html 900356 2025-08-09T06:46:02.380483 application/epub+zip 908901 2025-08-09T06:45:55.121475 application/epub+zip 331809 2025-08-09T06:45:53.601472 application/epub+zip 1181363 2025-08-09T06:46:07.616413 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1165403 2025-08-09T06:46:01.173457 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 578285 2022-09-10T08:22:21.551347 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 605555 2025-08-09T06:45:49.945988 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 605301 2007-05-27T08:46:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 605292 2007-05-27T08:46:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19497 2025-08-09T06:46:07.749400 application/rdf+xml 19259 2025-08-09T06:45:54.181468 image/jpeg 4367 2025-08-09T06:45:53.865484 image/jpeg 244200 2007-05-27T08:46:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 777643 2007-05-27T08:46:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 244143 2007-05-27T08:46:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 869483 2025-08-09T06:45:51.311004 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia